MTTF25, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

General Information

Main field: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
. Compulsory for: MLOG1Elective for: MKAT2Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

The course provides the fundamental knowledge about logistics
and operations management, i.e. designing, planning, controlling
and improving industrial operations. The course focuses on the
company and its supply chain: from suppliers, through the company,
and to the customers. The course also provides understanding of the
associated information flow, and how logistics and operations
management contributes to the profitability of the company.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

have acquired a comprehensive view of logistics and operations
management

have an understanding of the relationships among profitability,
customer service, costs, and tied-up capital.

have acquired knowledge on the role of logistics and operations
management in the company, with a focus on structural as well as
operational issues

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

be able to provide details about logistics and operations
management concepts

have the ability to identify and describe material and
information flows in the company and the links to suppliers and
customers

have the ability to use the most common methods and models for
designing, planning, controlling, and improving industrial
operations

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

be able to apply critical and creative thinking to logistics
and operations management problems

shall have obtained an engineering approach to logistics and
operations management issues and challenges

Examination details

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.